Road clue guides · Asia
How to recognise Indonesia from the road
Drives on the left
Scooters, tiled roofs and volcanoes on the horizon. Indonesia uses the Latin alphabet, which makes its signs easy to read.
What to look for
1
Traffic on the left
Indonesia drives on the left.
2
Jalan
Streets are called jalan, often shortened to Jl. on signs.
3
Scooters everywhere
Motor scooters far outnumber cars on most roads.
4
Rice and volcanoes
Rice paddies, banana trees and steep volcanic peaks are common on Java and Bali.
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